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Proper preparation is key to sucessful project delivery in renewables. Orkney’s specialist consultancies have a long track record in laying the vital groundwork for wave and tidal device deployment, guiding clients through every stage of the planning process.

The International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT) was established in Stromness in 1989. ICIT is Heriot Watt University’s Orkney Campus, and is recognised as a world leader in research, training and consultancy, with particular expertise in renewable energy, marine science and environmental resources.

he MeyGen tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth is about to operate at its full 6 megawatt (MW) capacity.
An Atlantis-supplied 1.5 MW AR1500 turbine has been successfully reinstalled and is undergoing commissioning processes.
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A Sustainable Energy Strategy for Orkney was launched as part of the official opening of the world leading Surf ‘n’ Turf project.
The strategy has been developed in partnership by, among others, Orkney Islands Council, Highlands and Is Full Story...